Cocos (Keeling) Islands - Australia 2022
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The Australian territory consists of two atolls made up of 27 coral islands, of which only two are inhabited – West Island and Home Island. More than 75% of the population of around 600 people are Cocos Malays.
Several similar huts divided into quarters are available for tourists on West Island near the airfield
Wild coconut trees on West Island and Home Island stem from the original coconut plantations
Remnants of old jetty on West Island
This photo taken from a bird-hide on West Island
Birding on West Island
Birding on West Island
Macro Paper Wasp nest on West Island
There were many Hermit Crabs on the beaches
Hermit Crab
Purple Crab on West Island
Signpost on West Island
Preparing to cross by motored canoe to South Island
Geoffrey's canoe came to a grinding halt in the shallow water
Approaching South Island
Birding on the South Island mud flats
We took the ferry to Home Island several times
Welcome sign on Home Island
Avenue leading to the Clunies-Ross house
Clunies-Ross house "Oceania" on Home Island
Coconut palms on Home Island
Mud flats on Home Island for birding
Typical houses in the Malay settlement on Home Island
Mosque on Home Island
Typical business and family transport on Home Island